Maryland Statutes
Health Occupations
Title 20 - Residential Child Care Program Professionals

Subtitle 1 - Definitions

Section 20-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Subtitle 2 - State Board for Certification of Residential Child Care Program Professionals

Section 20-201 - Established - There is a State Board for Certification of Residential Child...

Section 20-202 - Composition - (a) (1) The Board consists of 12 members. (2) Of...

Section 20-203 - Officers - (a) From among its members, the Board annually shall elect...

Section 20-204 - Quorum; Meetings; Reimbursement; Staffing - (a) A majority of the full authorized membership of the...

Section 20-205 - Powers and Duties - (a) In addition to the powers and duties set forth...

Section 20-206 - Fees - (a) The Board: (1) Shall set reasonable fees for: (i)...

Section 20-207 - Immunity - A person shall have immunity from the liability described under...

Subtitle 3 - Certification Process

Section 20-301 - Certification Required - (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an...

Section 20-302 - Qualifications - (a) To qualify for a certificate as a program administrator,...

Section 20-302.1 - Certification as Residential Child and Youth Care Practitioner - (a) To qualify for a certificate as a residential child...

Section 20-303 - Application - (a) To apply for a certificate, an applicant shall: (1)...

Section 20-304 - File - (a) The Board shall keep a file of each certificate...

Section 20-305 - Examination of Applicants - (a) An applicant who otherwise qualifies for a certificate is...

Section 20-306 - Waiver of Examination - (a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board...

Section 20-307 - Issuance of Certificate - (a) The Board shall issue a certificate to any applicant...

Section 20-308 - Petition for Review of Board Decisions Regarding Certificates - The applicant may petition for judicial review of a decision...

Section 20-309 - Authorization Granted - A certificate authorizes: (1) An individual who is a program...

Section 20-310 - Expiration and Renewal - (a) (1) A certificate expires on a date set by...

Section 20-311 - Reinstatement of Certificate - (a) The Board shall reinstate the certificate of a program...

Section 20-312 - Surrender of Certificate - (a) Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of...

Section 20-313 - Investigations; Complaints; Sanctions; Prohibited Acts - (a) The Board shall investigate and take appropriate action as...

Section 20-314 - Hearings - (a) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act,...

Section 20-315 - Review - (a) Except as provided in this section for an action...

Subtitle 4 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties

Section 20-401 - Performing Duties Without Certification Prohibited; Attempts; Aiding, Supervising, Etc - Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual may...

Section 20-402 - Misrepresentation to Public as Certified Prohibited - (a) Unless authorized to perform the duties of a program...

Section 20-403 - Fraudulent Certificates - A person may not: (1) Sell or fraudulently obtain or...

Section 20-404 - Operation of Program in Absence of Administrator Prohibited; Exception - Except when a program administrator is removed from the position...

Section 20-405 - Penalties - A person who violates any provision of this title is...

Subtitle 5 - Short Title; Termination of Title

Section 20-501 - Short Title - This title may be cited as the “Maryland Certification of...

Section 20-502 - Termination of Title - Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Program...